GLADYS – A1060227

***GONE 12/14/15** POOR GLADYS was DUMPED due to child conflict, however it seems that she was”tolerant ” of children in the home that were over the age of 5. It is likely an excuse the owner came up with to wipe their conscious clean! GLADYS was really only comfortable with her previous owner, and now she’s been left,high and dry and if no one can save her she will DIE! This 5 year old is RESCUE ONLY so she needs someone to offer to FOSTER or ADOPT her and contact a NEW HOPE RESCUE NOW! She’s got the sweetest little face and just needs a new owner who will love her like she’s really a part of the family….because you don’t just DUMP family members!

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Manhattan Center

My name is GLADYS. My Animal ID # is A1060227.
I am a female black and white domestic mh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/11/2015 from NY 10027, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

12/11/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/11/15 10:55hrs Gladys is described as affectionate, methodical, talkative and reserved. She has lived in an adult only household. She interacted with children 5 years old and older and was tolerant of them. She would allow petting but only when she approached the family member. She lived in a single pet household. BEHAVIOR Gladys allows her owner to bathe her once in a while. She enjoys being brushed every day. Gladys is normally found lounging around the home. She will hide when there are visitors in the home. Gladys allows petting and being held by her owner. When another family member attempts to hold her, she will run off. If she has had enough of being petted, she will swat at the person but with her nails retracted. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Gladys enjoys using her rubber spiked scratching board. Her owner stated that she would also scratch the upholstered couch. She is accustomed to using an enclosed litterbox. She likes playing with stuffed squeaky toys. Gladys eats Meow Mix dry cat food. She is frightened by thunder and will crawl up to her owner’s face for comfort. She normally sleeps anywhere in the home. DURING INTAKE Gladys would hide in the rear of her carrier. When her door was opened, she would retreat. When a hand was extended towards her, she would swipe at the hand and hiss. Further assessments were not obtained due to behavior.

WEB MEMO
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12/13/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Gladys’s previous owner states that she is affectionate, methodical, talkative, and reserved. She has lived in an adult only home, but has interacted with children 5 years old and older. She was tolerant of children, but would only allow petting when she approached the family member. She is normally found lounging around at home and will hide when there are visitors. She will allow petting and being held by her owner and will run off if another family member attempts to hold her. She will swipe without nails to let someone know when she has had enough petting. Reaction to assessor: Gladys becomes stiff and alert upon approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Gladys focuses on the assessor and starts to growl. Her ears bend flat against her head. Reaction to cage door opening: Gladys hisses and charges to the front to strike. Reaction to touch: Gladys does not allow touch; she hisses, spits, and swats at the assessor’s hand. She continues to growl and seems extremely cautious of her surroundings. Behavior Determination: New Hope Only Gladys is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat, she is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.

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